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Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways completes 100% electrification of rail network in Haryana
Existing Broad Gauge Rail Network of Haryana  is now 100% electrified
Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone, by completing 100% electrification of Railway network in Haryana State. The existing Broad Gauge network of Haryana is 1,701 Route kilometre, which is now 100% electrified, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost , heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of electric loco, energy efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, saving of foreign exchange. Further, new Broad Gauge network shall be sanctioned along with electrification, in sync with Railways’ policy of 100% electrified network.
Haryana state’s territory falls in Northern, North Central & North Western Railway’s jurisdiction. Some of the major railway stations in Haryana are: Ambala, Panipat, Gurgaon, Kurukshetra, Hisar Junction, Rewari Junction, Rohtak Junction, and Bhiwani
Some of the prestigious trains passing through Haryana state are Kalka Shatabdi Express, Himalayan Queen, Kalka Mail, Paschim Express, Golden Temple Mail and Kalinga Utkal Express. These trains provide convenient connectivity to various parts of the state and other major cities in India.
Department of Atomic Energy
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, 22 Nuclear Power Reactors operational in the country
The Minister says, for the first time Cabinet approved 10 indigenous bulk reactors under Atmanirbhar Bharat package in 2017 with an outlay of Rupees One Lakh Five Thousand Crores.
From 1947 to 2013-14, only 35,333 million Units of power came from nuclear plants, while in the last 8 and half years, 12,000 million Units added to take it to 47,112 million Units: Dr Jitendra Singh
India’s Nuclear Power capacity witnessed a quantum jump after 2014, when Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister. Going by the exact figures, in the year 2013-14 if the annual nuclear power generation stood at 35,333 Million Units, in the latest year of 2021-22 it stands at 47,112 Million Units which is nearly 30 to 40 percent increase within a short span of over eight and a half years.
This was stated here today in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on nuclear power reactors.
The Minister cited a number of path-breaking out-of-the-box decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supplement the rise of nuclear power generation in India. For example, he said, if there were only 22 reactors in the country before this government came in, the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Modi gave simultaneous bulk approval for as many as 11 indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors in 2017 at a total cost of Rs.1,05,000 crore and total capacity of 7,000 Mega Watts.
Not only this, Dr Jitendra Singh said, in another revolutionary decision as was done in the case of the Space Department which was unlocked for private players, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also allowed Joint Ventures with Public Sector Undertakings  to augment India’s nuclear programme. Following a decision to this effect in 2015, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is presently in two joint ventures one with National Thermal Power Corporation Limited  and the other with Indian Oil Corporation Limited .
Moreover, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that while in the past India’s nuclear installations were mostly confined to South Indian States or in the west in Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Modi government is also promoting its expansion to other parts of the country. In this context, he cited the example of the upcoming nuclear power plant in Gorakhpur town of Haryana which will become functional in near future.
In reply to another question, Dr Jitendra Singh noted with pride that the world’s first thorium based nuclear plant “Bhavni” using Uranium-233 is being set up at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. It is going to be entirely indigenous and the first-of-its-kind, he said. The experimental thorium plant “Kamini” already exists in Kalpakkam, he added.
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Entries invited by Press Council of India for National Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Last date of sending entries is 30th August, 2019
Chennai, July 17, 2019
Press Council of India has invited entries for National Awards for Excellence in Journalism, 2019. The Awards, carrying a cash prize and citation, will be given in eight categories:
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Cash Prize
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for Excellence in Journalism
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Rural Journalism
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Developmental Reporting
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Photo Journalism:
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Best Newspaper Art: Covering cartoons, caricatures and illustrations
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Sports Reporting / Sports Photo Feature
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Financial Reporting
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Gender Issue Reporting
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Rs. 50000/-
The details including procedure, eligibility, criteria, entry form etc. can be accessed from the website of Press Council of India: www.presscouncil.nic.in. All entries may be sent in sealed cover to Secretary, Press Council of India, SoochnaBhawan, 8-CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003. The entries must reach by 5 PM on 30th August, 2019. Advance copies may be emailed at secy-pci@nic.ni.
The Awards have been instituted to recognize outstanding contribution of journalists/ photo journalists of Indian nationality in print journalism. They are given on the occasion of National Press Day on November 16.
Prime Minister's Office
PM cheers Kynan Chenai winning Bronze Medal in Men’s Trap Individual Shooting event
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Kynan Chenai on winning Bronze Medal in Men’s Trap Individual Shooting event at Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Delighted at the success of @kynanchenai. He wins the Bronze Medal in Men’s Trap Individual Shooting event. He has shown outstanding skill and determination. Due to his success, many upcoming shooters will be motivated.”
Ministry of Railways
Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh of Railways
The ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh ’ has been introduced, as announced by Minister of Finance in his Budget Speech 2017-18, for works relating to renewal, replacement, upgradation of critical safety assets. The Fund has a corpus of ₹ 1 lakh crore over a period of five years, having an assured annual outlay of ₹20,000 crore with ₹ 15,000 crore as contribution from Gross Budgetary Support and ₹5,000 crore from internal resources of the Railways. In 2017-18, out of the outlay of ₹ 20,000 crore, expenditure of ₹ 16091 crore has been incurred out of RRSK. In the current year also a provision of ₹ 20,000 crore has been made in Budget Estimate and ₹ 3256 crore have been spent till end of June, 2018.
The fund under ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh ’ is being utilized to finance safety related works under plan-heads Track Renewals, Bridge Works, Signalling and Telecommunication Works, Road Safety Works of Level Crossings and Road Over/Under Bridges, Rolling Stock, Traffic Facilities, Electrical Works, Machinery and Plant, Workshops, Passenger Amenities and Training/HRD.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Delhi Police Constable Examination : Alert to download e-Admission Certificate
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting Constable  Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2020 in Computer Based Mode. Facility to download e-Admission Certificates will be provided in SSC website in such a way that candidates can download the same only 4 days before their actual date of examination and all the subsequent days till their date of examination. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and e-mail to their mail IDs as provided by them in their online applications.
In Southern Region, the examination will be held on 27.11.2020, 01.12.2020. 02.12.2020, 03.12.2020, 07.12.2020, 08.12.2020 & 09.12.2020.
In Southern Region, 136352 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The examination will be conducted in 32 Venues located at 20 Cities Viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli and Vellore in Tamil Nadu, Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, & Vizianagaram in Andhara Pradesh, Hyderabad, Karimnagar & Warangal in Telangana.
There will be 3 Shifts in a day – 1st Shift from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, 2nd Shift from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM and 3rd Shift from 04.00 PM to 05.30 PM.
Prohibited items such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are strictly not allowed in the examination hall.
Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof as enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate.
For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers 
The Commission has taken necessary precautions in view of COVID-19 and the candidates are requested to follow the instructions given in e-Admission Certificate regarding COVID -19 scrupulously for safe and smooth conduct of Examination.
This is stated in a press release issued by Shri K Nagaraja, Jt.Secretary and Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission , Chennai.
Ministry of Culture
A High Level Committee headed by the Prime Minister constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
A High Level Committee, headed by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has been constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner. A gazette notification to this effect was issued today.
The High Level Committee will decide on the activities for a one year long commemoration, beginning 23rdJanuary 2021. The Members of the Committee include distinguished citizens, historians, authors, experts, family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, as well as eminent persons associated with Azad Hind Fauj . The Committee will lend guidance to the commemoration activities in Delhi, Kolkata and other places associated with Netaji and Azad Hind Fauj, both in India as well as overseas.
Click here for gazette notification of High Level Committee
http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2021/224300.pdf
Ministry of Finance
DGGI, Gurugram, arrests two for GST fraud involving Rs 141 crores
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence , Gurugram Zonal Unit , Haryana has arrested Shri Deepak Mittal, resident of Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, and proprietor of M/s DK Enterprise and Shri Ankur Garg, resident of Hansi, district Hisar, Haryana, proprietor of M/s Garg Enterprises.
Both the persons were found involved in fake invoices racket and fraudulently passed/ availed Input Tax Credit amounting to Rs 141 Crores  through assistance of complex web chain of various entities.
During investigation it was found that Shri Deepak Mittal, an authorised dealer of ITC, have issued sale invoices of cigarettes directly/ indirectly  to various dummy/ non-existent trading firms thereby causing loss to exchequer by evasion of GST. These dummy/ non-existent trading firms further issued fake invoices to various export firms which have filed IGST refund claim on the basis of these fake invoices. It was discovered that no export of cigarettes took place and the IGST refund claim filed by these export firms was bogus and in many cases claim was rejected by the jurisdictional Centre/ State GST authorities.
Thus, Shri Deepak Mittal and Shri Ankur Garg have committed offences under the provisions of Section 132 &  of the Central Goods & Services Tax Act , 2017, which are cognizable and non-bailable offences and punishable under Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017.
Consequently, Shri Deepak Mittal and Shri Ankur Garg were arrested on 26th November, 2019 under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 and produced before Judicial Magistrate in Gurugram Court on 26th November, 2019. The court has sent them to judicial custody till 10th December, 2019. Further investigation in the matter is in progress.
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways have been allocated ₹ 2,40,000 crore as Gross Budget Support for Capital Expenditure during 2023-24
Development of 35 hydrogen fuel cell based trains for various heritage/hill routes included in Budget
Ministry of Railways have been allocated ₹ 2,40,000 crore as Gross Budget Support  for Capital Expenditure during 2023-24. It comprises ₹ 1,85,000 crore under Capital, ₹ 45,000 crore under Railway Safety Fund and ₹ 10,000 crore as contribution towards Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh.
A total of ₹ 31,850 crore out of Gross Budgetary Support has been allocated to the Plan head “New Lines” for 2023-24. The Zone Wise fund allocation to New Lines for 2023-24 is as under:

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Central
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1234.95
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Eastern
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432.95
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Northern
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11617.30
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North Eastern
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792.00
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Northeast Frontier
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1158.15
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South Central
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South Eastern
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14.90
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1011.70
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East Central
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1518.02
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East Coast
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1984.00
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North Central
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861.65
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389.00
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2014.40
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31850.00
Introduction of new trains / train services is a part of regular day to day operations of the Railways. A provision of ₹ 13,150 crore out of Gross Budgetary Support has been made for the Plan head “Customer Amenities” for 2023-24. Development of 35 hydrogen fuel cell based trains for various heritage/hill routes has been included in Budget 2023-24 at a cost of ₹ 2800 crore. Further, setting up of Hydrogen Infrastructure for heritage routes has also been included at a cost of ₹ 600 crores.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
A transforming break for a woman in science
Dr. Amita Kumari, a Ph.D. in chemistry from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut , who had to leave her Senior Research Fellowship at ICMR to take care of her daughter, has now found a channel to utilize her scientific knowledge as a Patent Associate  in one of India’s leading IPR firms.
Few years ago, she had to abandon her career after the birth of her daughter. As she was struggling to balance her career with the responsibility of her only daughter and duties towards her family, selection for the WOS-C training came to her rescue.
During the training, she got substantial exposure in handling a wide variety of Patent Applications in Indian and various foreign jurisdictions. The month-long orientation programme and lectures from eminent speakers changed her way of thinking.
“Selection in the programme was a turning point in my life. During WOS-C training, I received substantial exposure in handling a huge range of patent applications. I needed to prioritize my responsibilities towards family. Balancing career and family simultaneously was quite challenging. KIRAN-IPR selection under the WOS-C programme gave me the opportunity. WOS-C training boosted my confidence and helped me to nurture my dream, to be a successful IPR Professional,” she pointed out.
Having completed her training under the 11th Batch of WOS-C fellowship instituted by the Department of Science & Technology , Government of India and implemented by TIFAC, she has been practicing drafting, filing, and prosecuting across jurisdictions and forums like Patent Cooperation Treaty , European Patent Office , Japan Patent Office , United States Patent and Trademark Office  Korean Intellectual Property Office , Russian governmental agency in charge of intellectual property Rospatent, Canadian Intellectual Property Office , China National Intellectual Property Administration , Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property  and Australian patents . Her areas of patent operations include mainly Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Nano-Technology.
Dr. Amita feels satisfied that she has been able to utilize her scientific knowledge through IPR despite having the responsibilities of home and family. The WOS-C training not only helped her develop IPR skills but also assisted her in finding placement at “LexOrbis - Intellectual Property Law Firm”, in New Delhi during the tough pandemic period.
“It is a very well-thought programme that provides women opportunities to return to mainstream science after a break in career and continue balancing family duties and responsibility together, without wasting the scientific knowledge gained over the years,” Dr. Amita stressed.
“After completing my Ph.D. , despite having worked in reputed institutions of India like CSIR, CCRAS , ICMR, and IPC , I could not pursue my career as a scientist due to family responsibilities. The WOS-C programme gave me the opportunity to join the mainstream of science once again,” she added.
For more details, Dr. Amita Kumari  can be contacted.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and France in the field of energy efficiency / energy conservation
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding  between India and France in the field of energy efficiency / energy conservation. The MoU was signed on 17th October 2018.
Major Impact:
The MoUis a Science and Technology agreement, which involves knowledge exchange and cooperation in the nature of technical assistance only. The MoU is expected to take forward information exchange on policies, programmes and technologies relating to enhanced energy efficiency and demand side management.
Benefits:
The MoU will lead to awareness creation on energy efficiency. Development of tools for collection, use and analysis of CO2 emissions and GHG data for tracking global emissions for INDC. It will promote Research and Development, and demonstration of energy efficient technologies. Development of sustainable mobility with specific focus on electric transport.
Special Service and Features
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greets Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan on his birthday
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan has thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for greeting him on his birthday.
In a tweet this morning, Dr. Murugan thanked the Prime Minister for his wishes and said, his kind words always give more energy to work more for the nation.
“Under your dynamic leadership and guidance I will always strive to give my best”, Dr. Murugan added.
Earlier, the Prime Minister in his letter had mentioned that Dr. Murugan constantly strives towards building a New India with tireless effort, boundless energy and firm resolve. The Prime Minister had further stated that “Birthday is a special occasion to look at and assess the relevance of life. It inspires us to rededicate ourselves with renewed energy to discharge our responsibilities towards the family, society and the nation. The dedication and commitment with which you are working for the development and prosperity of the nation, is inspiring especially for the youngsters.”
The Prime Minister greeted the Minister to be blessed with good health and happiness and extended best wishes for a bright future and his efforts in the times to come.
Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan’s tweet can be accessed at the following link: https://t.co/uSJBQNP2OE
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Shri Nitin Gadkari to Lay Foundation Stones for Namami Gange Projects in Agra and Mathura Tomorrow
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stones of six Namami Gange projects in Agra and Mathura tomorrow.
The four projects in Mathura have a sanctioned cost of Rs 511.74 crore. These include two sewerage projects. The first is an integrated sewerage infrastructure for the city on Hybrid Annuity Mode with ‘One-City-One-Operator’ approach and reuse of treated sewage water in Mathura refinery at a sanctioned cost of Rs 460.45 Crore, and the second, rehabilitation of sewerage infrastructure and augmentation/upgradation of STP at Vrindavan at a sanctioned cost of Rs 33.82 Crore. There is also a project for cleaning of 27 Ghats at a sanctioned cost of Rs 3.60 Crore. For abatement of Industrial Pollution, there will be a project for upgradation of infrastructure of existing CETP for Textile Printing units at the Mathura Industrial Area at a sanctioned cost of Rs 13.87 Crore.
The projects in Agra include comprehensive Sewerage Scheme for the city with ‘One-City-One-Operator’ approach on Hybrid Annuity Mode for creating new STPs of 176 MLD, upgradation, rehabilitation of old plants and O&M for 15 years at a sanctioned cost of Rs 857.26 Crore and construction of Sewerage Network in Western Zone, for laying of 251 Km sewer lines, 47,827 house connections, rising main of 3.80 Km under AMRUT Scheme at a sanctioned cost of Rs 353.57 Crore.
Prime Minister's Office
PM visits Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Lays foundation stone for ESIC Multi speciality Hospital at Tiruppur
All 45 km of Phase I of Chennai Metro becomes operational
PM unveils various development projects
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu and unveiled several development projects in the State.
PM unveiled several development projects from Perumanallur village in Tiruppur.
He laid the foundation Stone of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s  multi speciality Hospital at Tiruppur. This State-of-the-art, 100- bedded Hospital will cater to the medical needs of over one-lakh workers and their family members in Tiruppur and nearby areas covered under ESI Act. Earlier these people were catered by the two ESIC dispensaries functioning in the city. For any advanced medical intervention, they had to travel at least 50 km to reach the ESIC Medical College Hospital in Coimbatore.
He dedicated to the nation, ESIC Hospital Chennai. This 470-bedded hospital with state of art facilities will provide quality treatment on all disciplines of medicine.
PM also laid foundation stone for a new integrated building at Trichy Airport and for the modernization of Chennai airport. With the new integrated Terminal building in Trichy, the airport can handle 3.63 million passengers per annum on full capacity and 2,900 passengers at peak hour with provision for expansion. Chennai airport will be modernized with provision of e gates, biometric based passenger screening systems, various other features and will decongest the existing international departure terminal.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited  Ennore Coastal Terminal was dedicated to the nation on this occasion. It will be a bigger and better alternative to its Tondiarpet facility. With this terminal in place, products can be moved along the coast from Kochi, thereby also reducing the cost of movement by road.
Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated new Crude Oil Pipeline from Chennai Port to Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s  Manali Refinery. The pipeline, built with enhanced safety features, will ensure safe and reliable supply of crude oil, and will cater to the needs of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.
Passenger Service for a section of Chennai Metro from AG-DMS Metro station to Washermenpet Metro Station was inaugurated by PM. This 10 km section is a part of Phase-1 of Chennai Metro. With this stretch all 45 km of the Phase I project becomes operational.
PM then proceeded to Hubli for the last leg of his journey today.